Like a spear into the heart... Photo

Photographer’s Note

Currently in Brittany during a week. In a house facing the sea looking towards the west. Sunset at the menu every evening. What a treat!

Title changed after reading Deniz (rigoletto) critique. Thanks Deniz for such a poetic comment.

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rigoletto (26118) 2008-03-04 15:49

Like a spear into the heart, passes through the cloud, that beam of light. Great horizon colors and tree silhouette. I like it a lot.
Cheers,
Deniz

nivaldo (13010) 2008-03-04 17:02

Salut Vincent !
An awesome scenery! Lucky, you !
TFS.
Brazilian Greetings, from Recife.
Amicalement,
Nivaldo

cfreire (11647) 2008-03-04 17:20

Hola Vincent,
On a fait briller la composition avec les couleurs et les contrastes très forts et dramatiques. J'ai aimé la silhouette de l'arbre beaucoup, dans le premier plan, parce que cela minimise le grand superexposição de la lumière solaire dans le plan inférieur. Un beau travail. Félicitations. Consuelo

gunbud (27779) 2008-03-04 17:59

Hi Vincent,
Wonderful bolt of warm golden light seen piercing the silver blue sky. The gold blue and purple colors combine brilliantly as we view this scene through the somber silhouette of the foreground tree.
Regards, Tom

lindamc18 (297) 2008-03-04 18:25

nice composition.beautiful colors and great light coming through the clouds.

stevesaba (3722) 2008-03-04 20:24

Hi Vincent!
Really nice one! The sun is slightly hidden, which I suspect might make this shot so good. A very lovely one with perfect colors. It still has a natural feel. A pic from France for a change! cheers,
Steve

Wanda1 (10923) 2008-03-04 21:54

Hi Vincent,
A treat indeed with a view and sunset like this every evening. Your shot has a very calming effect when I look at it. Lovely warm colours and I like the ray of light through the clouds and the silhouetted tree in the forground is a nice element.
Regards
Wanda

robertosalguero (2763) 2008-03-04 22:51

Hello Vincent,

What a beautiful display of warm colours and natural beauty. The sunlight is very impossing in this image and the silhouette of the tree create an interesting element in this view. Good colour saturation and perspective of this beautiful moment. Thanks.

Roberto

japiey (9491) 2008-03-04 23:18

Hi Vincent,

Deniz said the right word: "Like a spear into the heart, passes through the cloud, that beam of light."
BEAUTIFULL .
Excellent.

jp

amaryllis (17361) 2008-03-04 23:27

bonjour
quelle superbe prise de vue de ce coucher de soleil dans les côtes d'Armor, les couleurs sont superbes et de plus avec cet arbre au premier plan c'est superbe, rien à ajouter
bonne journée
juliette

Graal (57689) 2008-03-05 0:27

Bonjour Vincent,
pleasant view, very nice sunset. Interesting composition with the silhuette of tree on FG. I like the warma colours also. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

clio (22556) 2008-03-05 0:34

Bonjour Vincent,
Jamais vu un aussi fantastique coucher de soleil au Val André!
Ce rayon doré qui fuse vers le haut est tout à fait extraordinaire (généralement ils s'inclinent vers le bas).
Le contraste des bleus/violets et des jaunes/orangés est vraiment superbe.
Un grand bravo.
Diane

ChrisJ (70065) 2008-03-05 0:43

Salut Vincent

A superb sunset, with marvellous graphism & silhouettes, of the tree at left. Wonderful, vibrant colour, with good lighting contrasts. Merci pour ce partage!

clnaef (6289) 2008-03-05 0:59

Bonjour,
Voilà un heureux retour en Europe !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

pablominto (40456) 2008-03-05 1:27

Hello Vincent,
A pleasant composition with warm attractive colours!
The silhouetted tree is well placed in the frame, as it balances the sun and creates depth...
Good details in the cloud formations!
Greetings,
Pablo -

patdeph (17712) 2008-03-05 1:47

bonjour Vincent
waow!!!Eblouissant de beauté!On nage en plein rêve!La silhoutte noire de l'arbre et ses fins détails,le contraste donné par la bande orangée,les rayons qui filtrent à travers la trouée des nuages,tout contribue à donner une image merveilleuse!
Pascale

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-03-05 2:41

Salut Vincent,
De bien belles couleurs !
J'aime beaucoup ta compo avec cet arbre en avant-plan, et le ciel est vraiment exceptionnel avec ce rayon, bien vu à Deniz pour le titre :o)
Bonne journée,
JB.

feather (49858) 2008-03-05 3:52

Beautiful! and this is a nightly delight? Good choice to put the silhouetted tree in the foreground. I love the beam coming upwards out of the cloud. Good work
Kath

emka (21179) 2008-03-05 4:10

Hi Vincent,

Fantastic sunset. I would like to see it every evening too. Wonderful photo.

Małgorzata

chanjits (4409) 2008-03-05 4:39

nice colorful shot well composed and your note is also very poetic thanks for sharing.

MarcT (21093) 2008-03-05 4:48

Salut Vincent,
C'est un superbe coucher de soleil entre les nuages. Les tons sont chauds et l'arbre se découpe subtilement dans le ciel.
Amitiés
Marc

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-03-05 6:30

Hello Vincent

A beautiful landscape. It's wonderful to watch the sun dying with his intense light on the horizon, and throws his last screams with those rays of light that cross in the sky, with great naturalness.

Silhouettes well placed within the composition, which gives a great balance. Congratulations.

John

Gerrit (35593) 2008-03-05 7:45

Hi Vincent,
excellent composition and fantastic colours. A great sunset.
Regards, Gerrit

JCG (25155) 2008-03-05 9:36

Bonsoir Vincent,

Même ton appareil en est tout ému de ce magnifique coucher de soleil breton... pour la petite histoire regardes la date de prise de vue et la date de soumission... Tu me fais baver avec ta photo, j'espère que je pourrai en choper un aussi beau quand je descendrai pour Pâques !!! Ton cadrage est sublime avec cet arbre en contre-jour. Bravo Vincent.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne soirée,

Jean-Charles

Bluejeans (32035) 2008-03-05 11:56

Ola Vincent,
Magnifico pôr do sol , as cores estão maravilhosas , gostei muito desta árvore em primeiro plano , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

ALIRIZA (16197) 2008-03-05 12:48

Bonjour Vincent,
Wonderful view, beautiful sunset. Very nice fantastic atmosphere with the silhuette of tree and the warm colours. Well done my dear friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza

paura (38278) 2008-03-05 15:43

Vincent,
An excellent production in an beautiful artistic composition and nice lighting and colors settings. Very well done.

Paulo

gracious (20017) 2008-03-05 16:21

My friend Vinc!
This is really a big treat for you indeed! wish I was there with you!
this is the most beautiful sunset I've seen and captured well with good sharpness, perfect lighting and details
many thanks for sharing
cheers
Tony

salvator (18763) 2008-03-06 0:42

Hi Vincent,
Absolutely superb colors of the setting sun and superb details on the tree silouette.
Best regards. Salvator.

hatti52 (12654) 2008-03-06 2:05

Salut Vincent
wow.awesome image
amazing rays of sun and silhouettes of tree
excellent work
congrats

saigon (5497) 2008-03-06 3:08

bonjour VINCENT.
bien jolie couché de soleil!
contraste et luminosité parfaite!
amitiés ensoleillés....aldo.

Budapestman (41618) 2008-03-06 4:48

Hi Vincent,
Picturesque image with fantastic lights and colours. I like the fine silhouette and the attractive composition, atmosphere is amazing. Great! Have a nice day
George

photographer123 (5750) 2008-03-06 7:23

hi..
I saw ur second last post which is not upto the mark ,to compair with ur other shot,but this one is very very good..awesome shot...best wishes...subir

leo61 (43229) 2008-03-06 10:32

Hi Vincent!
Brittany,I love it and this shot is great with the bright orange tones and this sunbeam.
Good composition with the tree`s silhouette.
Regards,Leo

delic (6735) 2008-03-06 14:26

Great moment, Vincent. The beam breaking through the darkness of the clouds is captivating. Lone tree stands perfectly. Regards,
Hakan

isabela_sor (42038) 2008-03-06 14:33 [Comment]

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Angshu (33561) 2008-03-06 20:24

Hello Vincent
The title is very apt..thanks Deniz for that. The shaft of sunlight is excellent. Superb layers, dark, separated by the bright layer in the middle. The silhouetted tree in the FG works very well. Very good work!
Regards
Angshu

papagolf21 (56217) 2008-03-07 0:35

Bonsoir, cher Vincent,
Les soleils couchants revêtent les champs, les mers, Les canaux, la ville entière, d'hyacinthe et d'or.
Encore une très belle photographie d'un magnifique coucher de soleil.
Excellente maîtrise technique.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ag1993 (634) 2008-03-07 2:04

Hello,
Great shot. Nice colours and lights.
Regards and well done.
Andrea Gatt

John_F_Kennedy (31229) 2008-03-07 3:37

A beautiful and romantic sunset photo with nice rays to see. Fantastic colours and sharpness. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

AiresSantos (41908) 2008-03-07 4:26

Hi Vincent
Wonderful light and sky in this very good composition.
I like so much the silhouette and warm colours
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires

Cretense (55754) 2008-03-07 6:32

Hi Vincent!

Amazing sunset, this beam of sun is exactly as described in the photo (well done, Deno!) Very impressive photography! Congratulations!

Hercules

hgupta (1320) 2008-03-07 8:56

Very beautiful use of light. So surreal ...its great wonderful and beautiful.
Regards,

Hemant

ruisc_pt (6206) 2008-03-07 12:34

Salut Vincent
These sunset images as you shoot them are really superb.
the light is greatly mastered in my humble opinion
TY
Rui

alainh (35359) 2008-03-08 0:25

salut Vincent
comment peut on se lasser de tels spectacles. Celui qui s'y interesse un tant soit peu aura vite compris qu'il n'y en a pas deux identiques. superbe image et un cadrage tres equilibré
bon week-end à toi Vincent
alain

carper (64580) 2008-03-08 0:34

a very nice shot here, vincent,
not easy to make with th backloght, but I like the result, the shot is orginal and I like it, good photojob here, have a fine weekend.
gr. jaap

lucski (3676) 2008-03-08 1:06

hi Vincent my friend
another amazing shot
beautiful colours and magnificent atmosphere, i really like this picture...TFS
have nice day
best regards lukasz

Jean-Luc (5488) 2008-03-08 4:06

Bonjour Vincent,
On est toujours ému devant un beau coucher de soleil, vrai cadeau de la nature pour nous faire plaisir et nous donner un instant de bonheur.
Les couleurs sont splendides et l'arbre en silhouette au premier plan rehausse la beauté de cette composition. J'ai osé un WS pour le faire ressortir davantage.
Qu'en penses-tu?
Amicalement
Jean-Luc

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stego (22350) 2008-03-08 7:57

Salut Vincent,
What can I write after having read Deniz's critique? Actually, it would still be a gorgeous photo without that light beam, because of tyhe clouds, the colours and the scenic silhouette of the tree that allows the sun to be centred without that disturbing the compo a bit.
Bravo, TFS.
Amicalement, José.

Muse (30883) 2008-03-08 10:45

Bonsoir Vincent,
C'est magnifique. De superbes couleurs et un très beau paysage.
Très belle lumière sur la mer et en effet un régal!!
Excellente soirée,
Denise

dvlazar (6474) 2008-03-08 17:21

A lovely sunrise shot - a ray of light breaks through the clouds!
Nice strong colors too.

Dave

Dyerco (9018) 2008-03-08 19:32

Well done Vincent. You have the sun's rays exposed well and the tree in silhoutte.
Phil

kevinos (6927) 2008-03-08 19:55

Hi Vince
What a wonderful range of bright and dark, rich and subtle colours! The shaft of light is inspirational, almost supernatural. I think the dark shape of the tree, filling half ot the frame, gives it a sense of drama and makes the composition fresh . So you are in Brittany now! You really are a great traveler! regards Kevin

gildasjan (23649) 2008-03-09 0:38

Bonjour Vincent
Un astre en fusion qui projette son faisceau dans les trouées nuageuses,l'effet est très beau avec cette dominante magenta des parties sombres.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

josepmarin (33785) 2008-03-09 4:04

Bonjour Vincent,
un bon titre, très poétique et approprié à l'image que tu nous présentes.
Une image très belle et relâchante, avec une touche presque mystique, avec un bon cadrage et une réalisation excellente.
Tu as parfaitement traité la lumière du coucher de soleil, ses tons orange et les silhouettes du contre-jour.
Amitiés
Josep

atus (15452) 2008-03-09 10:16

Hi Vincent,
this one is quite similar to a shot I did in Hungary some months ago, but not yet posted. Apart the beautiful colors, the filtering sunray is without doubt the highlight of the picture.
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

Wandering_Dan (3211) 2008-03-09 10:28

Hi, Vincent -

Beautifully captured sunset! The silhouetted tree is perfectly done.

Best,
Dan

jlbrthnn (37657) 2008-03-09 12:49

Bonsoir Vincent,
La silhoutte de l'arbre se détache à la bonne place sur l'horizon en feu. Le ciel chargé est du plus bel effet. Un beau coucher de soleil chaud et discrètement coloré de bleu.
Bonne soirée et bon week-end
Amicalement
Joël

anesugur (16808) 2008-03-09 14:01

Salut Vincent,
Wonderfull capture.
Very nice composition, excellent light and colors.

Best wishes. Uğur

ahmetgedikli (21805) 2008-03-09 16:38

Hi Vincent,
Very beautiful sunset composition. Perfect colors and great POV... Excellent work!
Best regards,
Ahmet

toto (18697) 2008-03-10 6:37

Belle photo de ce superbe coucher de soleil, bon POV qui empêche la sur-ex et donne de très belles ombres chinoises a l' avant.
L' arrière est magnifique avec ces différant tons d' oranges et de jaunes, superbe effet de ce soleil qui troue les beaux nuages.

Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

Stepan (27175) 2008-03-10 11:03

Ce rayon qui transperce les nuages est étonnant et splendide. Et quand on se dit que cela peut être comme ça tout les soirs !! Superbe.
Stéphane

barrufeto_77 (25705) 2008-03-11 23:12

Hi Vincent.

Nice colours at the dawn. Excellent. The sun behind the clouds is enjoyable for sure.

The silhouettes are also good!

Rgs, Oscar

cessy (13647) 2008-03-13 2:16

beautiful sunset to finish the day
great rays of light and silhoutte of the tree
and nice poetic title :)

crckt (7072) 2008-03-13 10:48

Hi Vincent,
This is a great sunset shot! The colors are really nice, the silhouette of the tree looks wonderful here.
Well done,
Shaeri

mark_mk (246) 2008-03-15 16:57

Hi Vincent,
wonderful sunset, I like how the sun is hiding behind the clouds and the way you used the tree as a silhouette to capture the sunset. Very nice composed picture, very well done! TFS.

Greetings
Mark

izmirli (3055) 2008-03-16 8:15

merhaba dear vincent
excellent silhouttes.excellent colours and composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

evanrizo (456) 2008-03-18 1:04

Hi Vincent,
it has great impression with the very good written of the tree silhouette and the gold sun reys.
All the lightness is very amazing and make it with a wonderful atmosphere.
Regards
Evangelos

jafadabret (39417) 2008-03-20 1:28

Vincent, un coucher de soleil comme celui-ci
il y en a peu même sur TE.
L'arbre est presque le sujet principal.
Il est d'une grande beauté.
Le titre est bien choisi.
Jacques

Tue (25608) 2008-03-20 15:25

Bonsoir Vincent,
What a gorgeous view with fantastic light and beautiful colours. The warm tones contrast also nicely to the dark clouds. It's also great to see the rays of the sun coming from behind the cloud. The silhouette of the tree is very well included in the foreground. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Cricri (43030) 2008-03-23 9:45

Bonjour Vincent,
Quel instant romantique qu'on comtemple en silence....trés belle composition de ce coucher de soleil, compliment
Bon Week end
cricri

avene (10942) 2008-03-29 20:34

hello Vincent,
nothing much to say about this photo, most amazing light, I'd add "decisive moment" as a category :) the black silhouette of the tree adds a great sense of depth, I like it a lot. superb work, my compliments.

with kind regards,
Kristine

testmaniac (12060) 2008-04-04 23:17

Hi Vincent , very nice landscape with excellent composition and colors. Perfect job!

TFS and regards,
Philip

wishlist (4133) 2008-05-20 8:51

Hello Vincent,
what a beautiful light you managed to catpure here! The different tones in the sky make this shot truly eye catching, with the silhouette of the tree balancing the compo. Really a good job!
Thanks for sharing it and regards,

Igor